U.S. Sentencing Commission’s 2005 Annual Report – The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s 2005 Annual Report presents an overview of major Commission activities and accomplishments. The 2005 Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics has national sentencing data and more. See also Federal Sentencing Statistics by State, District, and Circuit Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2006
American Lawyer Survey on Law Librarians 2006
Law Librarians Look Beyond Books – “Once endangered, librarians have expanded their role to include such duties as market research and competitive intelligence.” The Librarian’s Expanding Role Electronic Research Staffing Resources Finances Continue Reading
New York Courts to Make "Virtual" Case Files Available on the Internet
Press release: “In Manhattan, the public will have free remote access to a virtual file of civil cases in Supreme Court, including pleadings, preliminary conference and other case-management orders, requests for judicial intervention, notes of issue, orders to show cause and notices of motion. (Due to volume, affidavits, exhibits and other supporting motion papers will… Continue Reading
Census and HUD Release Data File on the Nation's Housing Characteristics
Press release: “Americans are very satisfied with their neighborhoods, according to 2005 American Housing Survey microdata released today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The survey also reveals that the median value of a new home (built in the last four years) was $236,864; monthly housing costs were… Continue Reading
Detainee Interrogation Documents Obtained Through FOIA Request Released by ACLU
ACLU press release today: “The documents, which include the report of Vice Admiral Albert T. Church, who was tapped to conduct a comprehensive review of Defense Department interrogation operations, reveal new details in how several systemic failures in the chain of command manifested themselves.” The full Church Report, along with other documents released to the… Continue Reading
Commentary on Security Breaches Resulting from Offshoring of Customer Data
Risky Business? How Multinationals’ Outsourcing Involving Customer Data Can Lead to Identity Theft and Other Fraud, by Anita Ramasastry. Continue Reading
DOJ Asset Forfeiture Publication Updates Acquired Through FOIA Requests
In a follow-up to this July 25, 2004 posting – Depository Libraries Directed to destroy DOJ Pamphlets – this update, via Mike Ravnitzky, from the Forfeiture Endangers American Rights Foundation (FEAR): “In response to our FOIA requests, this week the DOJ released three manuals to us voluntarily — the 2006 versions of: Selected Asset Forfeiture… Continue Reading
Judge Rules Search of Congressman's Office Constitutional
IN RE: SEARCH OF RAYBURN HOUSE BUILDING ROOM NO. 2113, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20515, July 10, 2006: “A federal judge rules that the FBI’s search of Louisiana Democratic Congressman William Jefferson’s House office pursuant to a court-ordered search warrant was constitutional, and denies a motion seeking to enjoin FBI agents and the U.S. Department of Justice… Continue Reading
Another Choice for Online Airfare Purchases
WSJ free feature: Homing In on Lower Airfares – Web Sites Offer New Features To Help Users Time Purchases To Get a Better Travel Deal Continue Reading
Info Provided By Medicare Call Centers Often Inaccurate
Medicare Part D: Prescription Drug Plan Sponsor Call Center Responses Were Prompt, but Not Always Accurate, Full text GAO-06-710, and Highlights, June 30, 2006. [released July 10, 2006] “…customer service representatives (CSR)at 10 of the largest PDP sponsor call centers did not consistently provide accurate and complete responses to GAO’s five questions, which GAO developed… Continue Reading
What Is a Wiki (and How to Use One for Your Projects)
What Is a Wiki (and How to Use One for Your Projects), by Tom Stafford, Matt Webb, July 7, 2006. Continue Reading
International Committee Sets New Limits on Lead and Cadmium In Foods
According to the Institute of Food Technologists, the Codex Alimentarius Commission has set the following new standards: “…cadmium levels should not exceed two milligrams per kilo of marine bivalve molluscs, excluding oysters and scallops, and the same amount in cephalopods such as squids and octopus. The maximum level of lead in fish was set at… Continue Reading
